Dr. Annmarie Kent-Willette

Biography

Annmarie Kent-Willette completed her B.A. and M.A. in Communications at the University
of South Florida in Tampa and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University
of North Florida in Jacksonville. Dr. Kent-Willette is a senior level, award-winning
media and communications expert. She has provided extensive executive and on-air public
speaking training. She has successfully developed and managed strategic communications,
public image campaigns, and community partnerships for TV stations and top corporate
executives. Dr. Kent-Willette offers a proven track record, successfully increasing
local and national media coverage, community participation, and six-figure donations
for non-profit organizations. A former award winning television journalist, Dr. Kent-Willette
teaches a variety of communications and service learning classes both domestically
and internationally. Honored for her outstanding service to our community and selected
as the 2008 Jacksonville University Woman of the Year, she serves as the Vice-Chair
of the Faculty Senate for Jacksonville University.

Education

Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership, Ed.D., University of North Florida, 2009

B.A., M.A., University of South Florida

Area of Specialization

Television Broadcast Production, Public Relations in the Media, Political Rhetoric
and Social Movements, Gender and Mass Communication.